Sande society mask (sowei)
Bullom; or Vai
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Caption
Bullom; or Vai. Sande society mask (sowei), late 19th century. Wood, pigment, metal, 16 7/8 x 9 3/4 x 11 in. (42.9 x 24.8 x 27.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Ralph Nash to the Jennie Simpson Educational Collection of African Art, 70.30.3. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Title
Sande society mask (sowei)
Date
late 19th century
Geography
Place made: Sierra Leone
Medium
Wood, pigment, metal
Classification
Dimensions
16 7/8 x 9 3/4 x 11 in. (42.9 x 24.8 x 27.9 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Ralph Nash to the Jennie Simpson Educational Collection of African Art
Accession Number
70.30.3
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